This little piece of cyberspace is tended to by your friendly neighborhood international - financial - analyst by day and wanna - be - writer by night. Originally, this page was created to keep everyone back home (Austin, Texas - keep it weird!) updated on my new life in Germany. I hope you can learn a little about life in another culture as well as your own culture through this page, and maybe even have a laugh (usually at my expense) while doing so.

Thursday, June 22, 2006

Advice

Over the past several weeks I've gathered some helpful advice and thought I'd share it with you all. If you're not sure who some of the people listed below are, then look here.

The more you take on past your capacity, the fewer things you'll do well. (Thanks, Dad)

Sometimes you just have to say "no." (Thanks, Kat)

You can't do everything; choose carefully. (Thanks, Dad)

Don't be sad!! (Thanks, Eve)

Most problems are psychological; they're in your head. You make a huge deal out of nothing. (Thanks, Teddy)

Whining and complaining is ungratefulness. Life is not a valley of misery; you don't even know what that means. (Thanks, Bizarro Mom)

Being positive is a decision. (Thanks, Beatrice)

Be thankful!! (Thanks, Bizarro Mom)

Sometimes, when you're having a hard time, you just have to be patient and wait it out. (Thanks, Fränzchen)

So.

On a lighter note, I have a "project", and maybe you can help me. I'm looking for positive sayings*, in both English and German. I've come up with a couple English ones and even one German one, but I'm not going to post them just yet. First I'd like some feedback from you guys. :)